United Fire Group (UFCS) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
UFCS Stock Forecast
United Fire Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $31.00 (represents a 51.22% upside from UFCS’s last price of $20.50) and a rating consensus of 'Hold', based on 1 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
UFCS Price Target
The average price target for United Fire Group (UFCS) is $31.00 based on 1-year price targets from 1 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $31.00 to $31.00. This represents a potential 51.22% upside from UFCS's last price of $20.50.
UFCS Analyst Ratings
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, United Fire Group's rating consensus is 'Hold'. The analyst rating breakdown for UFCS stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 0 'Buy' (0.00%), 1 'Hold' (100.00%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).
United Fire Group Price Target by Analyst
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2022 | Paul Newsome | Piper Sandler | $31.00 | $31.75 | -2.36% | 51.22% |
The latest United Fire Group stock forecast, released on Oct 27, 2022 by Paul Newsome from Piper Sandler, set a price target of $31.00, which represents a -2.36% decrease from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($31.75), and a 51.22% increase from UFCS last price ($20.50).
United Fire Group Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | - | - | - |
| Avg Price Target | - | - | - |
| Last Closing Price | $20.50 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
| Upside/Downside | -100.00% | -100.00% | -100.00% |
In the current month, the average price target of United Fire Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to United Fire Group's last price of $20.50. This month's average price target is down NaN% compared to last quarter, and down NaN% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2022 | Piper Sandler | Overweight | Neutral | Downgrade |
| Aug 05, 2022 | Piper Sandler | - | Overweight | Upgrade |
United Fire Group's last stock rating was published by Piper Sandler on Oct 29, 2022. The company Downgrade its UFCS rating from "Overweight" to "Neutral".
United Fire Group Financial Forecast
United Fire Group Revenue Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $287.32M | $273.95M | $267.09M | $267.10M | $280.16M | $235.57M | - | $245.01M | $262.80M | $248.54M | $244.41M | $300.74M | $320.53M | $282.12M | $297.80M | $177.81M | $292.26M | $298.06M | $304.20M | $305.54M | $262.18M | $291.91M |
| Avg Forecast | $324.20M | $317.40M | $310.00M | $301.90M | $294.80M | $288.60M | $284.30M | $266.70M | $263.70M | $263.60M | $254.10M | $246.10M | $242.60M | $237.40M | $237.23M | $269.59M | $276.42M | $269.94M | $272.44M | $264.34M | $267.00M | $285.76M | $280.94M | $263.77M | $276.70M | $274.60M | $272.70M | $266.70M | $207.52M | $186.45M |
| High Forecast | $324.20M | $317.40M | $310.00M | $301.90M | $294.80M | $288.60M | $284.30M | $266.70M | $263.70M | $263.60M | $254.10M | $246.10M | $242.60M | $237.40M | $237.23M | $269.59M | $276.42M | $269.94M | $272.44M | $264.34M | $267.00M | $285.76M | $280.94M | $263.77M | $276.70M | $274.60M | $272.70M | $266.70M | $249.03M | $223.73M |
| Low Forecast | $324.20M | $317.40M | $310.00M | $301.90M | $294.80M | $288.60M | $284.30M | $266.70M | $263.70M | $263.60M | $254.10M | $246.10M | $242.60M | $237.40M | $237.23M | $269.59M | $276.42M | $269.94M | $272.44M | $264.34M | $267.00M | $285.76M | $280.94M | $263.77M | $276.70M | $274.60M | $272.70M | $266.70M | $166.02M | $149.16M |
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.09% | 1.04% | 1.05% | 1.09% | 1.15% | 0.99% | - | 0.91% | 0.95% | 0.92% | 0.90% | 1.14% | 1.20% | 0.99% | 1.06% | 0.67% | 1.06% | 1.09% | 1.12% | 1.15% | 1.26% | 1.57% |
United Fire Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 0 analysts is $266.70M, with a low forecast of $266.70M, and a high forecast of $266.70M. UFCS's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -7.18% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $287.32M (Dec 23).
United Fire Group EBITDA Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $8.38M | $-72.23M | $3.44M | $23.03M | $-25.76M | - | $37.19M | $74.77M | $-11.92M | $19.41M | $24.33M | $-11.88M | $-53.54M | $5.92M | $-103.36M | $-21.74M | $-2.91M | $-3.12M | $55.84M | $-40.35M | $14.30M |
| Avg Forecast | $-331.42K | $-324.47K | $-316.90K | $-308.62K | $-301.36K | $-295.02K | $-290.63K | $45.37M | $-269.57K | $-269.47K | $-259.76K | $35.87M | $-248.00K | $-13.11M | $-242.51K | $28.35M | $210.04M | $-11.92M | $122.30M | $32.85M | $-11.97M | $-51.93M | $5.92M | $-156.98M | $-8.97M | $-1.83M | $-33.22M | $31.96M | $-120.01M | $9.13M |
| High Forecast | $-331.42K | $-324.47K | $-316.90K | $-308.62K | $-301.36K | $-295.02K | $-290.63K | $54.45M | $-269.57K | $-269.47K | $-259.76K | $43.04M | $-248.00K | $-10.49M | $-242.51K | $34.02M | $252.05M | $-9.53M | $146.76M | $39.42M | $-9.57M | $-41.54M | $7.10M | $-125.59M | $-7.18M | $-1.46M | $-26.57M | $38.36M | $-96.01M | $10.96M |
| Low Forecast | $-331.42K | $-324.47K | $-316.90K | $-308.62K | $-301.36K | $-295.02K | $-290.63K | $36.30M | $-269.57K | $-269.47K | $-259.76K | $28.69M | $-248.00K | $-15.73M | $-242.51K | $22.68M | $168.04M | $-14.30M | $97.84M | $26.28M | $-14.36M | $-62.31M | $4.73M | $-188.38M | $-10.76M | $-2.20M | $-39.86M | $25.57M | $-144.01M | $7.31M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -31.08% | 278.06% | 0.10% | -92.86% | 1.97% | - | 1.31% | 0.36% | 1.00% | 0.16% | 0.74% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.66% | 2.42% | 1.59% | 0.09% | 1.75% | 0.34% | 1.57% |
1 analysts predict UFCS's average Quarter EBITDA for Dec 23 to be $-269.57K, with a high of $-269.57K and a low of $-269.57K. This is -103.22% lower than United Fire Group's previous annual EBITDA (Sep 23) of $8.38M.
United Fire Group Net Income Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $19.61M | $6.38M | $-56.38M | $694.00K | $20.12M | $-22.98M | - | $28.35M | $57.73M | $-9.59M | $13.75M | $18.70M | $-8.89M | $-37.24M | $5.96M | $-72.53M | $-23.16M | $-2.34M | $-4.20M | $44.52M | $-29.34M | $11.07M |
| Avg Forecast | $15.69M | $5.82M | $1.27M | $15.19M | $12.15M | $4.57M | $-498.69K | $27.06M | $14.01M | $-107.81K | $-57.42M | $21.39M | $14.04M | $-10.55M | $11.35M | $16.91M | $162.18M | $-9.59M | $86.62M | $25.25M | $-8.96M | $-36.12M | $5.96M | $-110.16M | $-9.55M | $-1.47M | $-44.69M | $25.48M | $-87.24M | $7.07M |
| High Forecast | $15.69M | $5.82M | $1.27M | $15.19M | $12.15M | $4.57M | $-498.69K | $32.47M | $14.01M | $-107.81K | $-57.42M | $25.67M | $14.04M | $-8.44M | $11.35M | $20.29M | $194.62M | $-7.67M | $103.95M | $30.30M | $-7.17M | $-28.90M | $7.15M | $-88.13M | $-7.64M | $-1.18M | $-35.75M | $30.58M | $-69.79M | $8.48M |
| Low Forecast | $15.69M | $5.82M | $1.27M | $15.19M | $12.15M | $4.57M | $-498.69K | $21.65M | $14.01M | $-107.81K | $-57.42M | $17.11M | $14.04M | $-12.66M | $11.35M | $13.53M | $129.75M | $-11.51M | $69.30M | $20.20M | $-10.75M | $-43.35M | $4.77M | $-132.19M | $-11.47M | $-1.77M | $-53.62M | $20.39M | $-104.69M | $5.66M |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.40% | -59.18% | 0.98% | 0.03% | 1.43% | 2.18% | - | 1.68% | 0.36% | 1.00% | 0.16% | 0.74% | 0.99% | 1.03% | 1.00% | 0.66% | 2.42% | 1.59% | 0.09% | 1.75% | 0.34% | 1.57% |
United Fire Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $27.06M, with a range of $21.65M to $32.47M. UFCS's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 38.00% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $19.61M (Dec 23).
United Fire Group SG&A Forecast
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| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| High Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Low Forecast | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
United Fire Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for undefined is $NaN, based on undefined Wall Street analysts, with a range of $NaN to $NaN. The forecast indicates a NaN% fall compared to UFCS last annual SG&A of $NaN (undefined).
United Fire Group EPS Forecast
| Dec 25 | Sep 25 | Jun 25 | Mar 25 | Dec 24 | Sep 24 | Jun 24 | Mar 24 | Dec 23 | Sep 23 | Jun 23 | Mar 23 | Dec 22 | Sep 22 | Jul 22 | Mar 22 | Dec 21 | Sep 21 | Jun 21 | Mar 21 | Dec 20 | Sep 20 | Jun 20 | Mar 20 | Dec 19 | Sep 19 | Jun 19 | Mar 19 | Dec 18 | Sep 18 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 16 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $0.25 | $-2.23 | $0.03 | $0.80 | $-0.91 | - | $1.13 | $2.30 | $-0.38 | $0.55 | $0.75 | $-0.35 | $-1.49 | $0.24 | $-2.90 | $-0.93 | $-0.09 | $-0.17 | $1.77 | $-1.17 | $0.44 |
| Avg Forecast | $0.62 | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.60 | $0.48 | $0.18 | $-0.02 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $-0.00 | $-2.27 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $-0.47 | $0.44 | $0.84 | $0.41 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.32 | $-1.31 | $-1.33 | $-0.28 | $0.12 | $-0.64 | $-0.09 | $0.06 | $0.53 | $0.68 | $0.20 |
| High Forecast | $0.62 | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.60 | $0.48 | $0.18 | $-0.02 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $-0.00 | $-2.27 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $-0.47 | $0.44 | $0.84 | $0.41 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.32 | $-1.31 | $-1.33 | $-0.28 | $0.12 | $-0.64 | $-0.09 | $0.06 | $0.53 | $0.82 | $0.24 |
| Low Forecast | $0.62 | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.60 | $0.48 | $0.18 | $-0.02 | $0.47 | $0.55 | $-0.00 | $-2.27 | $0.57 | $0.55 | $-0.47 | $0.44 | $0.84 | $0.41 | $-0.04 | $-0.02 | $-0.32 | $-1.31 | $-1.33 | $-0.28 | $0.12 | $-0.64 | $-0.09 | $0.06 | $0.53 | $0.55 | $0.16 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -58.70% | 0.98% | 0.05% | 1.44% | 1.95% | - | 1.35% | 5.55% | 10.30% | -27.06% | -2.36% | 0.27% | 1.12% | -0.84% | -24.91% | 1.44% | 1.02% | -3.04% | 3.36% | -1.72% | 2.20% |
According to 1 Wall Street analysts, United Fire Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Dec 23 is $0.55, with a low estimate of $0.55 and a high estimate of $0.55. This represents a 121.36% increase compared to UFCS previous annual EPS of $0.25 (Sep 23).
United Fire Group Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFCS | United Fire Group | $20.50 | $31.00 | 51.22% | Hold |
| WRB | W. R. Berkley | $58.34 | $76.88 | 31.78% | Buy |
| HMN | Horace Mann Educators | $33.98 | $38.50 | 13.30% | Strong Buy |
| SIGI | Selective Insurance Group | $90.95 | $92.20 | 1.37% | Hold |
| RLI | RLI | $151.63 | $152.67 | 0.69% | Buy |
| MKL | Markel | $1.56K | $1.56K | 0.05% | Buy |
| CINF | Cincinnati Financial | $135.82 | $131.25 | -3.36% | Buy |
| SKWD | Skyward Specialty Insurance Group | $38.88 | $37.33 | -3.99% | Buy |
UFCS Forecast FAQ
Is United Fire Group a good buy?
No, according to 1 Wall Street analysts, United Fire Group (UFCS) is considered a 'Hold'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 0 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 0% of UFCS's total ratings.
What is UFCS's price target?
United Fire Group (UFCS) average price target is $31 with a range of $31 to $31, implying a 51.22% from its last price of $20.5. The data is based on 1 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will United Fire Group stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for UFCS stock, the company can go up by 51.22% (from the last price of $20.5 to the average price target of $31), up by 51.22% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 51.22% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can United Fire Group stock reach $30?
UFCS's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $31 supports the claim that United Fire Group can reach $30 in the near future.
What are United Fire Group's analysts' financial forecasts?
United Fire Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2024) are as follows: average revenue is $1.13B (high $1.13B, low $1.13B), average EBITDA is $44.49M (high $53.56M, low $35.41M), average net income is $43.28M (high $48.69M, low $37.87M), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $1.12 (high $1.12, low $1.12). UFCS's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $1.25B (high $1.25B, low $1.25B), average EBITDA is $-1.281M (high $-1.281M, low $-1.281M), average net income is $37.97M (high $37.97M, low $37.97M), average SG&A $0 (high $0, low $0), and average EPS is $1.5 (high $1.5, low $1.5).
Did the UFCS's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on United Fire Group's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $1.1B, beating the average analysts forecast of $1.03B by 6.61%. Apple's EBITDA was $0, missing the average prediction of $35.07M by -100.00%. The company's net income was $-29.7M, beating the average estimation of $-22.127M by 34.22%. Apple's SG&A was $0, beating the average forecast of $0 by 0%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $-1.154 by -100.00%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), United Fire Group's revenue was $287.32M, beating the average analysts' forecast of $263.7M by 8.96%. The company's EBITDA was $0, missing the average prediction of $-270K by -100.00%. United Fire Group's net income was $19.61M, beating the average estimation of $14.01M by 39.97%. The company's SG&A was $0, beating the average forecast of $0 by 0%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $0, missing the average prediction of $0.553 by -100.00%